SUMMARY
The purpose of this study was to develop dance-based learning media created by Zapin to improve the kinesthetic intelligence of children aged 5-6 years. This study is motivated by the low level of kinesthetic intelligence in children aged 5-6 years because the learning activities carried out by the teacher do not attract children's interest, causing low kinesthetic intelligence in children. In developing creative dance movement learning media using the development stage based on the ADDIE model (Analyze, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). The feasibility test was carried out by 2 validators, namely dance experts and ECE experts. The test subjects in this study were children aged 5-6 years in Tanggamus Regency, which consisted of 20 children. Data collection was carried out using interviews, observation, questionnaires, and documentation. The media effectiveness test was carried out using the one-group pretest-posttest method. 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